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Downsman 8th February 2012 19:32

Last summer I just missed a train at London Victoria, so went to a bar on the concourse which had ‘outside’ tables. With a nice cool pint it was relaxing just to sit there & watch the ‘commuters’ scurrying to their platforms. All I had to do was slowly sink my pint and then stroll to my train in good time to ensure I was able to choose a ‘window’ seat.

boilersuit 8th February 2012 20:33

Go on, tell us how much they charged you for your pint. I bet it was frightening... :eek:

37057 8th February 2012 22:29

Lytham has got the 'Station Tavern' which is, of course, the old station building! Not many real ales (a couple of pumps, tops) but still well worth a visit for the railway history side of it.

NYM 9th February 2012 00:37

London Victoria has the only Wetherspoons that I like. I remember watching a lass with an owl trying to scare off the pigeons, only for the owl to take advantage of it's free time.

Shimbleshanks 9th February 2012 09:44

I do remember a pub near Builth Road station a few years ago - in fact it might even have been the old low level station. Nowhere near Builth town though.
And there's always Berney Arms...

Dave Rowland 9th February 2012 10:01

Some years back, the station building at Clifton Down (Bristol) had been turned into a thriving pub, I don't know whether it still functions as such? There's an excellent pub (the former station buffet) at Weston-super-Mare - recommended! :p

Downsman 9th February 2012 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by boilersuit (Post 67218)
Go on, tell us how much they charged you for your pint. I bet it was frightening... :eek:


Well I had better not, I don't want to be responsible for any heart attacks.
Which reminds me, the sexy little baggage of a Barmaid, did volunteer to bring my pint to the table. Poor old b****r she thought, he hasn’t got the strength to carry it.
I almost had a second heart attack when she bent over!

Master Cutler 9th February 2012 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downsman (Post 67228)
Well I had better not, I don't want to be responsible for any heart attacks.
Which reminds me, the sexy little baggage of a Barmaid, did volunteer to bring my pint to the table. Poor old b****r she thought, he hasn’t got the strength to carry it.
I almost had a second heart attack when she bent over!

Sounds like the beer was good value after all. ;):D

DSY011 9th February 2012 21:11

Dave, I had my wedding reception at Clifton Down Station 39 years ago. They did a good spread for us as they had only just opened and were trying to get noticed. Cost me around £80 according to my wife (I can't remember). I must go and have a look as to what it is being used for now, but the pub we used closed many years ago.

keith morgan 10th February 2012 11:26

I often pop into Kidderminster station bar, although its not an old building it has a good old fashioned feel to it, and more importantly ---- it sells Bathams beer which is bostin!
Does anyone know how old the station buildings are?


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